Sr. Staff Accountant

Job Summary

Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate the montly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, preparing/reviewing journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Identify and resolve financial accounting issues
• Reporting and Analysis: Preparation of Montly finanical statements/forecasts in One Stream software. Assist in preparation of management reports and accompanying schedules, worksheets, and narratives including "Budget vs Actual" variance reports and presentations.
• Cookordination and completion of periodic Corporate Tax Packages and regulatory filings.
• Audits: Assist with external and internal audits/reviews. Complete requested materials timely.
• Internal Control: Evaluation and documentation of procedures and workflow to achieve accurate and efficient accounting systems, safeguard company assets and ensure transactions are recorded properly
• Systems: Assistance with system enhancements to increase efficiency, including testing and final approval for upgrades of systems reports and automating process
• Cash: Forecasting and montoring cash projects to actual
• Fixed Assets: Maintenance of fixed subsidiary ledger in Sage FAS, depreciation schedules, costing appropriateness of new assets and monitoring asset costs against approved expenditures

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent
• 3+ years of progressive experience in the accounting field, including experience in a manufacturing industry, required
• 3+ years of intermediate-to-advanced experience with MS Excel required, including functions such as pivot, v-lookups, and formulas

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, including IFRS
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Strong analytical and accounting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Word and Access
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of fully integrated ERP software packages
• Ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment